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(i know this is another newb question, but i really don't know since the computer i use right now is a celeron, and i doubt it needs any heating at all...)
Anyway, i'm getting an Athlon-64 3200+ with a Gigabyte K8N Pro nForce 3 mobo. I already have some of the parts, while others are being shipped (the processor, for one). I bought most of the stuff recently, so i could still re-fund it (except the video card, but it's a good one). Either way, what i want to know, is basicly what i attach a heatsink and a fan to? Or possible either?.. I know i already need some fans/ hsf's,
-one for the power supply (i think i'll go with the stock one, unless it's really noisy)...
-then another for the CPU, i'm getting a Termaltake Venus 12 ( this thing: http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/venus/rs/a1744.htm )
-Umm... i'm thinking about getting this whole thing for the video card, the stock fan looks shabby and unreliable. :http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/chipset/a1655.htm
-Then a ram sink for the ram. Any copper sink would do, right? Right????
-Two Fans sucking in front, do those come with the case?? probably not =\
-One fan blowing out the hole on top
-A fan in the wall, one above the CPU, and one above the Video card, should these suck or blow? Blow, i think
What else do i have to keep cooled?
Chipset? North bridge? South bridge? ??? :
Where's a north bridge btw?? can anyone show it? I have a picture here:
http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/FileList/ProductImage/photo_k8n-pro_10_big.jpg
How do i know it's the NB btw. I doubt it says that on it.
Anyway, i'm getting an Athlon-64 3200+ with a Gigabyte K8N Pro nForce 3 mobo. I already have some of the parts, while others are being shipped (the processor, for one). I bought most of the stuff recently, so i could still re-fund it (except the video card, but it's a good one). Either way, what i want to know, is basicly what i attach a heatsink and a fan to? Or possible either?.. I know i already need some fans/ hsf's,
-one for the power supply (i think i'll go with the stock one, unless it's really noisy)...
-then another for the CPU, i'm getting a Termaltake Venus 12 ( this thing: http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/venus/rs/a1744.htm )
-Umm... i'm thinking about getting this whole thing for the video card, the stock fan looks shabby and unreliable. :http://www.thermaltake.com/coolers/chipset/a1655.htm
-Then a ram sink for the ram. Any copper sink would do, right? Right????
-Two Fans sucking in front, do those come with the case?? probably not =\
-One fan blowing out the hole on top
-A fan in the wall, one above the CPU, and one above the Video card, should these suck or blow? Blow, i think
What else do i have to keep cooled?
Chipset? North bridge? South bridge? ??? :
Where's a north bridge btw?? can anyone show it? I have a picture here:
http://www.giga-byte.com/Motherboard/FileList/ProductImage/photo_k8n-pro_10_big.jpg
How do i know it's the NB btw. I doubt it says that on it.